Faculty of Applied and Creative Arts (FACA), Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS), is pleased to invite you to submit full papers and participate in the 8th International Conference of Applied and Creative Arts (ICACA 2026). Details as follows:

• Venue: UNIMAS, Sarawak, Malaysia
• Date: 23–25 September 2026
• Theme: Co-Creating Sustainable Future in Applied and Creative Arts Technology
• Full paper submission deadline: 15 June 2026
• Early bird: 22 July 2026

We welcome full paper submissions in creative arts technology, cultural heritage, design innovation, digital transformation, performance arts, and more.

For submission details, please visit ICACA paper submission portal: https://publisher.unimas.my/ojs/index.php/ICACA or refer to the attached poster. For enquiries, kindly contact us at fsgk@unimas.my.

We look forward to welcoming you to ICACA 2026!

Based on our record, you have registered the OJS system and attempt to do the ICACA registration. However, the ICACA registration is not completed because no fee payment has been made from you. Hence, please follows the instructions as follows:

1. Payments can be made either (a) via online transfer (for payments within Malaysia); or (b) via Telegraphic Transfer OR Western Union (for payments outside the Malaysia).

2. Bank details for payment are as follows:

Institution: Universiti Malaysia Sarawak
Branch: Kota Samarahan
Bank Name: Bank Islam Malaysia Berhad, Kota Samarahan Branch, No.90, 91 & 92, Lorong Desa Ilmu 22M1, 94300 Kota Samarahan, Sarawak
Account Number: 11040010021558
Account Type: Current Account Wadiah
Swift Code: BIMBMYKL (For payments by international parties)
ID Number: GB0005784A

3. Payment must be accompanied by reference details (Full name & registration type)

4. Payment receipts should be submitted to The Registration Manager via email at fsgk@unimas.my Please attach a copy of your INSTITUTIONAL CARD if you are under registration types as follows:

• Member of the Faculty of Applied and Creative Arts, UNIMAS
• UNIMAS Students
• Local Students
• Local Students as Online Presenters
• International Students
• International Students as Online Presenters

5. The Registration Manager will check, validate, and confirm the registration after receiving the payment receipts.

6. Official receipts will be printed through the Salary & Revenue Unit, Treasury Office, and distributed to participants.

Only after the fee payment have been made, our Registration Manager will validate your registration.

1.When is the paper submission deadline?

The paper submission deadline for ICACA 2026 is 15 June 2026.

2.When will authors receive the review results?

Authors will receive the notification of acceptance/review results around by 10 August 2026.

3.Where should authors submit their papers?

All submissions must be made through the ICACA 2026 OJS system:

https://publisher.unimas.my/ojs/index.php/ICACA/about/submissions

4.Where can authors download the paper template?

Authors can download the paper template from the link below: https://publisher.unimas.my/ojs/index.php/ICACA/about/submissions

Please ensure the paper format follows the provided template and submission guidelines strictly to avoid formatting issues during the review process.

5.Does acceptance papers be published in conference proceedings or  indexed publications?

All accepted papers will be included in the conference abstract proceedings (softcopy version).

For Indexed publication, only accepted high quality papers will be invited for possible publication in Scopus indexed journal. However, publication is not guaranteed and remains subject to the journal’s peer review process and editorial decision.

 Other accepted papers may also be considered for publication in the International Journal of Applied and Creative Arts (IJACA) (MyCITE-indexed) or other suitable journals, depending on compliance with each journal’s requirements.

6.How can authors contact the editorial team?

Authors may contact the ICACA 2026 Editorial Team through the official contact page below: https://publisher.unimas.my/ojs/index.php/ICACA/about/contact